Electrical adaptor in Germany

AussieAnnie
AussieAnnie Forum Participant Posts: 3
edited September 2017 in Caravans #1

I'm in Dillenberg, Germany and am having trouble connecting to power in an Aire - have used my adaptor previously in Cologne but here my 2 pins are a fraction wider the plug. Are there 2 types of adaptors please. 

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  • EmilysDad
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    edited September 2017 #2

    why do you need an adapter? Doesn't your normal blue 16A plug, plug into the post as it would do at home? 

  • Metheven
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    edited September 2017 #3

    What are you trying to do 'AA' surprised

    As 'MM' says above, that is a 16a socket, your 16a plug on your long lead will fit.

  • KjellNN
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    edited September 2017 #4

    I would expect AA has already tried to use the normal 16 amp plug.

    This could be a special 13amp German socket, only approved for use in Germany.  If so, only the correct plug will fit.

  • Metheven
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    edited September 2017 #5

    Have you got a link to this anomaly 'Kj', the photo looks to have the blue 16a standard lid along with the normal looking socket.

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  • KjellNN
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    edited September 2017 #7

    I would have automatically tried my 16 amp plug, so gave AA the benefit of the doubt and assumed they had also done so and found it did not fit.

     

  • EmilysDad
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    edited September 2017 #8

    I wouldn't  ..... innocent

  • Vicmallows
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    edited September 2017 #9

    I have replied to AA's identical question  in some detail on the PC forum.  However that one did not include the pics  ..... so I am now totally confused also!

  • wallacebob
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    edited September 2017 #10

    Surely the photos show two female blue socket/plugs, one on the post and one on the lead. The female has the flap, the male doesn't. It's the wrong end of the lead!

  • AussieAnnie
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    edited September 2017 #11

    embarassedembarassed Oh no talk about a blonde moment! 😂😂 Didn't even think about trying the main cable - just got fixated on trying to fit the adaptor. Thanks for all your replies and for not treating me like a complete numbskull 😊

     

  • EmilysDad
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    edited September 2017 #12

    Doh! innocent

  • EmilysDad
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    edited September 2017 #13

    The photo's are showing the plug & the post socket and the other end of the (adapter) cable from the black two pin plug wink

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  • Metheven
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    edited September 2017 #15

    No worries 'AA', we all make mistakes that are so obvious afterwards laughing just that this one is a classic tongue-out

    Have a nice time smile

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